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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
AN AWFUL DEATH.
Suicide of an Unknown Man by Jumping
Into the Water-Works Machinery Mt
Chicago.

Suicide Of an Unknown Man by Jumping
Into the Water-Works Machinery at
Chicago.
CHICAGO, March GA neatly but cheaply-
clad man, apparently about twenty five
years old, leaned for q few moments over
the guard-rail surrounding one Of the big
engines at the North Side Water Works
this morning. Then he slipped under the
rail, and, as the head of the crank-shaft
rose from the pit in the floor into which
1t plunges on the down stroke he
slipped into the pit and laid down The
crank-head came down and swept into the
pit. The mans body was literally ground
TO pieces, yet no sound was heard to es-
cape his lips. As the crank head rose from
the floor it carried his body with it, crush
ing it through small space and throwing
1t in shapeless mass against the cylinder
head few feet away. The face was dis
figured beyond recognition, and hardly
bone in the body was left unbroxen The
engineer was promptly notified OF the ter
rible occurrence, and drew the mangled
corpse from the place where it had been de-
posted There was nothing on tho body
by which it could be identified. In the
pockets were found bunch of keys and
an open-faced gold watch. There was a
laundry mark of the initials &c. p" on the
shirt, and pinned to the vest was badge
showing that the unfortunate man was
member Of the Scandinavian Workmen's
Association that meets at Concorda Hall
in Milwaukee avenue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
A Warehouse collapses.

ST. Paul, MINI, March 3.-At O'Clock
this morning the big -four store-house Of
Pillsbury a. Co., situated in southeast
Minneapolis, fell with u terrible crash. In
it were stored between 100000 and l25,OOO
barrels Of -four in sacks and barrels. The
building covered block Of ground in
length, and half block in width, and was
one story high The damage is yariously
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000, Tho
same firm suffered a loss from similar
cause January 3, when their East Side
elevator fell, spilling about sixty thousand
bushels of wheat and wrecking part OF
the building
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Nypano stakemen Strike.

PrTTsBuRGm, March "A Chronicle Teie-
graph Youngstown (o) special says All
the freight brakcmen on the New York,
Pennsylvania q Ohio railroad, OF the yard
and road crews, struck this morning and
freight traflic ON the line through here is
entirely suspended. The employees had a
meeting last evening and were informed
that Superintendent o'Brien had given in
structions TO enforce the order taking the
third brakeman on each crew and acting
upon this Information the men decided TO
quit work. They assert that when the
strike was settled last fall it was agreed
that each crew should have three brake
men. Officials Of the line are expected
here tonight when the matter will be ad-
iusted
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
ANARCHY In BULGARIA.
A Score of Revolutionists Cap-
tured and Shot.
A Large Number Slain In tho sIlistrIa
Affair.

SoFIA, March 4.-The leaders OF the re-
volt at Rustchuk have been ordered to be
shot.
PARIS, March A telegram from Giur-
gevo says that risings have taken place at
Tirnova and other places, and that the in
surgents are reported TO be masters Of
affairs at Tirnova. Communication be-
tween Sofia and the Provinces is inter
rupted. Anarchism is spreading in Bulga-
ria.
LONDON, March A dispatch TO the
Times from Bucharest states that many
persons were killed in the fighting at Silis-
tria between the insurgents and Loyal
troops. Two officers and sixteen privates,
who were engaged in the revolt, were cap
turcd and shot
VIENNA, March 4.--Servia, as precau-
tionary measure in view Of the trdable in
Bulgaria, has sent troops to the frontier
1t is also reported that the Servian re-
serves have been called out.
SoFIA, March 4-In the final engagement
between the insurgents and the infantry at
Rustchuk one hundred persons were kill
ed and wounded on both sides, the insur-
gents sustaining fully three-fourths Of the
casualties.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Propelled BY Electricity.

NEW York, March 4.--Pedestrians on
the Eighth avenue boulevards stared to-
day at a surface car that ran smoothly
along the tracks loaded with passengers,
but without any horses hitched to it.
The car was a regular Eighth
avenue horse car, fitted with a
new electric motor The motive power
was supplied by electricity stored in nine
ty-three ebonite cells in frame under the
seats. 1t runs forty-one miles, with sew
enty passengers, at any rate of speed,
with single charge. AT night the cleo
tricity can be used to light the cars as well
as TO propel them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Bio Capture. BY whaIers.

EAST HAMPTON, L. L., March 4.-The
whaling crews from Amagansett which
killed a large COW right whale Wednesday
'fternoon have been unable to move the
carcass of the monster, which sank to the
bottom of the ocean in about twenty faith
oms Of water about seven miles out. The
whale is about sixty feet in length and will
bring the captors about 81, 200 for oil and
bone. Captain Chas, Edwards, who was
in command of the boat, which was broken
up by the tail of the dying whale, had q
narrow escape from death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Shed His Blood In Vain.

DIES MorSEs, IA, March 3.-The wife of
Hoyt Sherman, of this city, died Yesterday
afternoon Of physical exhaustion, after a
lingering illness. A short time ago an ef-
fort was made to strengthen her vitality
by u TRANSMISSION OF blood from the arm of
her son Frank, vigorous young man.
The benefit was only temporary. Mrs.
Sherman was one Of the oldest settlers OF
Des Moines, one OF the social leaders OF
the city, and woman greatly esteemed
for her many hne qualities Her hus-
band is the brother Of Senator John
sherman, OF Ohio, and General W. I.
Sherman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Marcum,s DAYS Numbered.

fRANKroRr, KY, March 4.-Governor
Knott to-day fixed April 90 as the day for
James II. Marcum, Of Lawrence County, to
hang. In May, 1886, Marcum killed rela-
tive OF his named Fisher Marcum. He camc
very near proving complete alibi, but
there were peculiar tracks leading away
from the place of murder which no other
boot but Mareum's would fit, and the bullet
extracted from the corpse fitted no other
mold in the country but Marcum's. So he
was convicted and sentenced to hang and
the Court Of Appeals has affirmed the judg-
mpnt '..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
LOUISA LAWRENCE co. KY. MARCH 10, 1887
A CALLING YOKE.
The People of Newfoundland Reported to
BE on the Verge Of Rebellion Against
British Rule.

Aho oopic VI NeNIOunullnu htDVTttu ~
BE on the Verge Of Rebellion Against
British Rule. .t.
OTTAWA, ONT, March 6.-Advices from
Newfoundland show that in their ultima
tum to the British Government in forward
ing the Bait bill for Imperial assent,
the Legislature of that colony is
determined not to be trampled upon
by the Queen or by any in author
ity under her. The text of the address
Of the Legislature of Newfoundland to
the Imperial Government shows that the
island is greatly excited. 1t says in effect
that Newfoundland will not submit TO the
situation. The address goes on to say:
1--WE must decline respectfully 10 accept
the view that the French or any other for
eign power has status or consultative
claim in the control or disposition of our
property, and we humbly demur 10 any
recognition Of their pretensions in this re-
spect. We acknowledge no authority
but that Of the Imperial Government,
and their rights Of dominion are wisely
limited by our constitutional powers,
which secures for us the free exercise of
our instructed intelligence in the manage
ment of our local affairs" The same ad-
vices state that the colony is on the verge
OF an open rebellion, and that little
encouragement would be required to
cause general uprising against
the yoke Of British connection,
which, they claim, bears heavily
upon them. Private dispatches received
here state that strong sentiment favor
ing annexation to the United States is
spreading throughout the province, which
is likely to give serious trouble unless tho
British Government yields in granting the
demand the Provincial Government is now
making.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
A True Fish Story.

owENsBoRo, KY, March 6.-At Rockport,
Ind, during shower, Jacob Stein looked
out of a window and saw a catfish eight
inches long tiuttering on the ground He
went out, called neighbors and found 240
catfish three to eight inches long, all live
ly and unhurt. They were gathered up,
and many were cooked and eaten. This is
no fish story, but facts, and there is no ac-
counting for the presence of the fish, cx-
ccpt that they were broughtby the shower
and dropped
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
The Pope with the II. Of [.

ROME, March alt is SAID on authority
that there is no likelihood that the Hcly
See will take any other than the most Ia
vorable view of the attitude Of CARDINAL
Gibbons and the American Bishops toward
the Knights of Labor. Statements drawn
up by the Papal Ablegat letters from GER.
tain American Catholic statesmen TO the
Pope, and the personal opinion of Cardinal
Manning all support Cardinal Gibbons. The
Pope himself, it is said, favors the aspira-
tions of modern labor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
AN EXPLODED BOILER.
Eeven Men scaIded, -Four Of Them Fatally
Death Of a Pioneer.

OwEssBoRo, KY, March 3-A boiler at
the distillery Of James Medcab exploded
st Morgan's Station, blowing @ al the walls
Of the building, destroying large
part OF the machinery and fixtures,
terribly burning and scalding seven
men and fatally injuring two more.
Two more of the injured are liable To
die. The distilIery will be rebuilt. Hon.
John II. Mcfarland, the Oldest citizen Of
Davies County, died this morning He came
TO this country in 1905, when Indians and
wild beasts held almost supreme sway in
Western Kentucky; had been prominent
in politics for sixty years, member Of the
Legislature in 1913, and held many posi-
tions OF honor in politics and private life.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Beecher DANGEROUSLY m.

New YoRK, March g. Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher was stricken down with apo
plexy, in his sons house in Brooklyn early
Friday morning. BY noon Saturday he
was almost unconscious, at IL o'clock
Saturday night he was somewhat better.
Little hopes are entertained of his recov-
cry. His physician says If he lives his
faculties can never be restored.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Go, Hold Of the wronu CUP.

WHEELING, w. Va, March 3.-Mrs. FL.
oert Mazewell, who lives near Short
Creek, in this county, last night went to d
cupboard to get some sugar kept in cup.
She placed spoonful in cup Of tea and
drank IT, Shortly she was seized with
severe pains and called her daughter, who
at once discovered that her mother had
taken rough on rats by mistake. A physi-
elan was at once sent for, but Mrs. Maze
well died in few hours after suffering
great agony.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Iown Ireasurar sn.oulaIss.

GREENFIELD, MASS, March 4.-The fact
has just been discovered by the selectmen
that Frank W. Foster, town clerk and
treasurer, has been specializing, and is q
defaulter TO the extent of over $4,000, and
has involved his father as indorser to the
extent of 5000 more. Foster did not
falsify his accounts, and, apparently made
no attempt to conceal the shortage. He
admits his guilt, He was arrested.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Aust1lans Massed On the Frontier.

LONDON March 3.-The European pros
pect is again black. To-day the worst news
is that the whole Austrian cavalry is
massed on the Galician frontier An ex-
pcrienced diplomatic gives me his opinion,
however, that war will not break out this
year. '1f Russia" he thinks, meant To
attack this year, she would have begun
earlier. The immediate danger is a Bull
garian revolution; If we escape that, peace
may yet be preserved,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
GOING TO BE MoRMoNs.
Polygamous Elders Doing suoccssIui
Work In the south.

CHATTANOOGA, ,TESS., March 2,The semi
annual begira OF Mormon converts from
the Southern States 10 Utah took place
yesterday. Chattanooga is the Southern
headquarters OF the Church. The converts
assembled here aud left about two hun
dred strong. They were in charge Of
John Morgan, Chief Elder. They all came
from Southern States and were au litter
ate class Of people The converts labor
under the delusion that Utah is a land Of
milk and honey, All of the men had largo
families and many had only few dollars
arc now two hundred members at work in
the South
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
GeneraI fInIer Appolnled !. 5. Senator.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 2.-General
j. J. Finley, of ocala, has been appointed
by Governor Perry U. 3. Senator, to sue
coed Hon. Charles W. Jones, whose term
expires March I. General Finley is law
yer, served with distinction in the Con-
federate army, has been member of the
Supreme Court of Florida, was three times
n candidate for Congress, being elected
once and defeated twice by Colonel Bisbee,
Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
No Special Session.

WARRINGTON, March At is said at the
White House that there is no probability
of special session of the Senate being
called by the President for the purpose of
acting on nominations, or for any other
purpose. The interstate commerce com
mission and successor to Secretary Man
ming will probably be appointed next week
or the week following.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Lasi plstlIIerr il Iowa CLOSES.

DEs MONIES, IA, March 3.-George w.
Kidd, of New York City, owner of the In
ternational Distillery here, has issued or
ders to the superintendent to stop buying
grain and TO see that the amount on hand
is disposed of either by consumption or by
sale by June 1. MIR. Kidd says he will
close the distillery at that time, and not
attempt to operate 1t further under the
prohibi,ory law, This closes the last dis
tillery in Iowa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Chlcauo EiitN Years OId.

CHICAGO, March 4-To day is the fiftieth
anniversary OF the charter Of the City of
Chicago, the act of incorporation haN ing
passed the Assembly at Springfield on
March 4, 1887. At that time it was but a
village of some four thousand people clos-
tered about the fort, and what is now the
business center, was then the outskirts Of
the town. ,r.s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Reporied Adyersely 10 Trotler.

WASHINGTON, March .. The Senate Com
mittee on the District of Columbia at a
special and very short meeting this morn.
ing voted to report adversely upon the NOM
ination of James NJ. Trotter, the Boston
colored man nominated TO be recorder Of
deeds for the District of Columbia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Judge Johnson Dead.

iRoNroS, o., March 2.-.Iudge w W.
johnson died at his home in Ironton at fif
teen minutes to o'clock this afternoon
His death was easy and without strug-
gle. As TO the funeral nothing can be said
at present except that IT will probably oc.
cur ON Saturday afternoon; and that the
remains will be buried ut Woodland, tho
beautiful cemetery Just outside of town
where sleep the remains of his two chill
dren.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
A coIIierY Horror.

BRUSSELS, March GA dispatch from
Mons says tLat fifty dead bodies, all terri
bly, burned, have been brought to the sur
face at the Quaraegnon Colliery, in which
an explosion of fire-damp occurred yester-
day. The King has sent the sum of 800
to be distributed among the families Of
the victims.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Fast Mail Train.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Postmaster
General has arranged for a fast mail train
between New York and Kansas City, which
will save some twelve hours time. 1t is
expected this will secure connections at
the latter terminus which will carry the
mails to the Southwestern States much
ahead of the present schedule time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
A COFFIN BREAKS OPEN.
Unfortunate Accident Caused by the Brcah
ing Of n CasIxet.

YoUN6sTowS, o., March IA singular
accident occurred this afternoon at the
funeral OF Isaac Wilson, young mailer
here, who formerly resided at Sharon, Pa.
AS the pall-bearers, consisting Of 0dd-fel-
lows, were carrying the caskct from the
residence TO the hearse the handles on one
side broke, and as It struck the sidewalk
the lid came on, throwing the corpse out
The body was replaced as speedily as pos
sible and during the excitement several
relatives tainted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Extra Session Called.

CHARLESTON, Wv, March 6.-Governor
Wilson will tomorrow issue his proclama-
ton reoonvening the Legislature Of this
State on the third Wednesday of April
next to consider and act upon several very
important bills that were left over.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
The Lonq.Lost wandcrer viii Return.

MANCHESTER, N. H., March 4.--Thirty-
nine years ago Jas. H. Mcdonald left his
home in Sydney, near Cape Breton, and
was not again heard of by his relatives
until the latter learned from newspaper
that i'll the last election he had been chosen
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Michigan. He has
been written to, and has replied promising
to visit his brother, Alexander, in this city,
after the adjournment Of the Michigan
4 I,epislnture
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Measles Amona School chIIdron.

CosHocToS, o., March 2.-The measles
nave become epidemic in Coshocton.
Nearly one-half of the school children in
some of the rooms have them. A few
cases have proved fatal, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Boyd's son Frank, aged three, died
this morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
The Worst Of the Winter.

BosToN, MASS, March 6.-Reports from
all parts of New England show that last
nights snow storm was the most severe Of
the winter. The railroads, which had just
been cleared of snow, are again blockaded,
and the highways are in many places i'm
passable
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Trouble In a University.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 2.-One hun
dred and seventeen students in the Roger
Williams University (colored) have asked
for and been granted an honorable dismiss
sal. The students refuse to attend under
DR.. stiffor, the present president,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Trade Dollar and Mormon Bills.

WASHINGTON, March 3-The trade dollar
DILL has gone into effect, by reason of tho
Presidents failure to act upon it within
the ten days demanded by the Constitu-
tion. The anti-polygamy bill has had the
same exper enco.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Interesting to Travellers.

CHICAGO, March 3-Orders have been
issued by all the Western railroads that
hereafter the sale of rebate tickets TO COM
mercial travellers will be discontinued, but
mileage tickets win be furnished at two
and one-half cents per mile.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Six Men smoihered in Il. Snow.

MONTREAL, March h3-Word has been re-
ceived here that ON Tuesday last largo
gang Of men, together with two engines
and snow-plow, was caught in a snow
slide at Selkirk. Six of the men were
smothered before they could be got out.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Woman SUFFRAGE Amendment.

AUGUSTA, Me-, March 2.-The Senate to.
day again passed the woman suffrage con-
stitutional amendment II now requires
a two-thirds vote Of the Senate and House
TO submit II 70 tho people.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
A Miduet.

UTICA, Ep., March 6.-Mvs. Raymond
Ferguson, CT this place, has given birth to
a child weighing but sixteen ounces, with
arms three inches and legs four incaes
long. 1t is in good health. The parcpts
weigh oyer 100 pounds each.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
ATrick In the whisky Trade.

CINCINNATI, March 6.--The latest trick in
the whisky trade is the the thinning of the
stave opposite the bung- hole, so that the
measurement of the contents makes an
error of about two gallons to each barrel
In favor OF the seller.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
One Hundred Persons Poisoned,

ST. LOUIS, March g. About hundred Of
the inmates of St. Joseph's Convent, in
South st. Louis, were poisoned, by canned
fruit probably. They are all recovering.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
River and lIarbOr Bin Mot sioued

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Thc river and
harbor bill failed to receive the Presidents
signature. 1t reached him several days
ago, but was ..pocket-yetoed,n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-10
Epidemic OF Measles.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 4.-There is an
epedimic of measles here. 1t is reliably
stated that at least four hundred chiidren
are now afflicted with the disease.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-12-27
The Boat Race.

The race between the native boat boys IN
the Hanakeoki and piczed crew from the
YSndalis. Junist2 and 1Iohicsn. IN the Van
dzlia fo1rtsen-o1r gig on Saturday after
noon, was the sensation Of the day. and, it
may Dc added, Of the night Crowds lined
the vharYss and covered the decss Of every
steamer and vessel On the water front from
which view OF the course or part Of Il could
Be obtained.
BY 3 O'Clock masses Of spectators had got
into position. The Jingle OF coin. as bets
we've taken, could be heard N every dirsc-
ton Il vas not until eight minutes pas. I
that the word was given to 90" Both
boats shot on vigorously, the Hanakeoki
leading from the start. Passing the Inter
Island COupany,s wharf, the natives were
clear length she4d- They maintained their
position as they rounded the light
house and until both boats were al
but out Of sight OF the spectators on shore
As soon as they could be disceEned on the
homsstretch, the Hanakeoki was reported
well ahead. and It Eas evident that, unless
some accident interp0sed or The -hsoles"
made 8 grand sp1rt, the natives EeTe
there 70 win. The Hsoakeoh boys came IN
i've minutes ahead Of their competitors, be-
ing Just 81 minutes from start TO finish.
TIE race vas disputed BY the Ysndalia
usn Who Claimed foul and that their COM
petitors hsd not fairly kept their course.
The judges decision sustained the CON-
plant, and the race vas to be pulled over
agzin Monday forenoon at nine O'Clock.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-12-27
Am ,ng the Chinese,

The usual Christmas tree WAS brilliantly
lighted up IN the HSli OF the Chinese \. NJ.
{. A. building, Saturday evening. for the
benefit Of the schools connected with the
Chinese Mission. The scholars now number
about one hundred. aad are clsSSsd in three
sections, big BOYS, small boys, and girls. The
hall was dsnSely crowded by Chinese an1
friends II the Mission of other nstioualities.
Mr.. +. w. Damon aided hy the Chinese
preacher conducted the exercises. Part first
consisted % = series OF rscitations and songs
IN English and Chinese, by the pupils of the
Schools, aud was interesting as well as graft
fvins 70 the instructors of the juveniles and
to the whole audience. The work of the
schools, SIS Indicated IN the manner in which
the pupils performed their parts, seems to be
conducted with marked success and reflected
the highest credit upon the teachers
Part second consisted OF the distribution
Of presents. and eys y pupil went away re-
ioicinz with some cGEio1s acquisition 10 his
sock OF plavthiucS